This section lists the memorials where the subject on this page is commemorated:
Central London Building Co. Ltd
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Holly Lodge wall - C
The above stone was removed from the north wall of the estate orchard to its ...
Holly Lodge wall - D
The above stone was removed from the north wall of the estate orchard to its ...
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Charing Cross Electricity Supply Company
This originated in 1882 from the power supply set up by Agostino and Stefano Gatti in the cellars of one of their restaurants. From Covent Garden: "... established in 1888 to provide lighting for ...
Alfred Beit
Co-founder and funder (with Sir Julius Wernher) of the Royal School of Mines building. Born Hamburg, learnt the diamond trade in Amsterdam and went to Kimberley where he met Wernher and Cecil Rhod...
Person, Industry, Philanthropy, Race Issues, Africa, Germany, South Africa
garment and textile industries in the East End
The origins of the East End textile industry can be traced to the 14th century when Flemish artisans set up dye works on the River Lea. In the late 17th century the Huguenots arrived in Spitalfield...
Harry McGowan
Born Glasgow. Aged 15 he joined Nobel's Explosives Company and worked his way up to running it. Nobels became part of ICI of which he became Chairman and Managing Director in 1930, following on fro...
Samuel Palmer
1857 joined his brother, George, in the family biscuit firm, Huntley and Palmers, based in Reading. Ran the London office and lived with his family in Hampstead in a house close to the site of the ...
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ICI - 5 - Nobel
SW1, Millbank, 9, Imperial Chemical House
For an idea of what this area used to be like see this 1894ish map. It was all redeveloped following the 1928 flood. This block was desig...
Borough Market Bell (2)
SE1, Middle Road, Borough Market
The bell says 'Since 1754', whilst the accompanying plaque says the market opened in 1756. We have tried to establish which of the dates ...
Tagore Centre UK
Dedicated to promoting the work and life of Rabindranath Tagore.
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